December FOMC Impact Continues... KOSPI Closes at 2563.56

KOSDAQ Closes Down 0.27% at 838.31
SK Hynix Hits Record High on Credit Rating Outlook Upgrade

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On the 15th, the KOSPI rose for the second consecutive trading day, reaching the 2560 level due to the influence of the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Meanwhile, despite strong buying from foreigners and institutions, the KOSDAQ closed slightly lower.

The KOSPI closed at 2563.56, up 0.76% (19.38 points) from the previous day. It opened at 2558.44, up 0.56% (14.26 points) from the previous day, and during the session, it reached 2574.23.

Foreigners and institutions led the index by net buying 857.2 billion KRW and 298.6 billion KRW, respectively. On the other hand, individual investors alone net sold 1.1371 trillion KRW. In the futures market, foreigners and institutions bought 165.5 billion KRW and 42.9 billion KRW, respectively, while individuals sold 186.5 billion KRW.

Among the top 10 market capitalization stocks, only LG Energy Solution fell by 0.12%. Notable gains included LG Chem +6.25%, Hyundai Motor +4.33%, POSCO Holdings +4.12%, SK Hynix +2.41%, and Kia +2.41%. SK Hynix hit a new 52-week high again as investor sentiment expanded following the upgrade of its rating outlook by the global credit rating agency S&P.

The KOSDAQ closed at 838.31, down 0.27% (2.28 points) from the previous day. It opened at 844.76, up 0.50% (4.17 points) from the previous day, but turned lower due to selling pressure from individual investors. Individuals net sold 100.9 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions net bought 97.4 billion KRW and 23.1 billion KRW, respectively.

Among the top 10 market capitalization stocks on the KOSDAQ, only HLB +7.66%, EcoPro +5.57%, Rainbow Robotics +2.03%, and POSCO DX +0.19% posted gains.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1,296.50 KRW, up 1.10 KRW (0.08%) from the previous trading day.

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